Chapter 819

Grace’s voice carried an unmistakable chill.

A knot tightened in Brittany’s chest.

“Yes.”

A prolonged silence followed on the other end of the line, and Brittany even started to wonder if Grace had fainted.

Just as Brittany’s patience was wearing thin, Grace finally spoke. “She started it. She needs to learn her lesson.”

Grace never would have guessed that Joie, so obedient and sweet in her presence, could be up to such mischief behind her back and even get caught red-handed.

She had brought it upon herself.

After hanging up the call with Grace, Brittany knew Grace wouldn’t interfere further. A glint of cold determination flashed in her eyes.

Five years ago, she had nearly perished at Leda’s hands, with Joie stirring the pot. It was time to settle the score.

Joie spent a night in the police station, her initial arrogance slowly crumbling as she face reality.

Her agent, her company- none were willing to take her calls, let alone bail her out.

She didn’t need to think hard to know how the online storm would ferment against her. Skilled at swaying public opinion, she knew too well the damage it could inflict when turned on her.

hours, Joie refused even a drop

officer brought in a bottle of water and a sandwich, “You should

“Release me.”

not prepared to sit

your lawyer hasn’t shown up yet. No one’s processed y paperwork. You’re not

clenched her fists, toppling the

as if it

felt a

an eternity before the

bail. You’re free

for her. She sprang

are you here?”

wasn’t it Grace?

disappointment. “Did you really expect

she really think she was

police station, Joie felt dejected as she followed Leda into the car. Once inside, Leda wrinkled her nose at the smell of sweat emanating from Joie. “You’ve been ir there this long without freshening

“Where in the police station is there a

nose, “You’re finished

“Are you just here

course, she knew her career

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